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Simple Loaded Breakfast Skillet Recipe
Flona

Simple Loaded Breakfast Skillet

Crispy hash browns, bacon, sausage, peppers, onions, eggs and melted cheese in one cast iron skillet complete breakfast for four in 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 519
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 4-6 strips bacon cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 20 oz refrigerated hash brown potatoes or 3-4 cups frozen
  • ½ cup sweet onion diced, optional
  • ½ cup red bell pepper diced, optional
  • 8-10 cooked sausage links chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
Eggs & Cheese
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Toppings
  • sliced green onions
  • diced tomatoes
  • sliced avocado
  • jalapeño slices

Equipment

  • Large cast iron skillet or nonstick skillet
  • Spatula
  • Lid for skillet

Method
 

  1. Cook bacon pieces in large cast iron skillet over medium heat until crispy. Remove bacon; leave fat in pan.
  2. Add hash brown potatoes to bacon fat. Cook stirring occasionally until golden and tender, 8-10 minutes.
  3. Add diced onion and bell pepper. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in chopped sausage and bacon. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Create 4 wells in hash mixture. Crack one egg into each well.
  5. Cover skillet. Cook over medium-low until egg whites set but yolks runny, 8-10 minutes.
  6. Sprinkle cheese over top. Cover briefly until melted. Serve immediately with toppings.

Notes

Use cast iron for crispest results. Pre-cooked sausage saves time. Best eaten fresh.